Chapter 700

Question 1

Chapter 0700

Answer 1

Examination of Applications

Question 2

701

Answer 2

Statutory Authority for Examination

Question 3

702

Answer 3

Requisites of the Application

Question 4

704

Answer 4

Search and Requirements for Information

Question 5

704.01

Answer 5

Search

Question 6

704.10

Answer 6

Requirements for Information

Question 7

704.11

Answer 7

What Information May be Required

Question 8

704.11(a)

Answer 8

Examples of Information Reasonably Required

Question 9

704.12(b)

Answer 9

What Constitutes a Complete Reply

Question 10

704.12(c)

Answer 10

Treatment of an Incomplete Reply

Question 11

704.13

Answer 11

Time Periods for Reply

Question 12

704.14

Answer 12

Making Requirement for Information

Question 13

704.14(a)

Answer 13

Format of the Requirement

Question 14

704.14(b)

Answer 14

Examiner’s Obligation Following Applicant’s Reply

Question 15

704.14(c)

Answer 15

Petitions to Requirements Under 37 CFR 1.105

Question 16

704.14(d)

Answer 16

Relationship to Information Disclosure Statements

Question 17

705

Answer 17

Patentability Reports

Question 18

706

Answer 18

Rejection of Claims

Question 19

706.01

Answer 19

Contrasted With Objections

Question 20

706.02

Answer 20

Rejection on Prior Art

Question 21

706.03

Answer 21

Rejections Not Based on Prior Art

Question 22

706.04

Answer 22

Rejection of Previously Allowed Claims

Question 23

706.06

Answer 23

Rejection of Claims Copied from Patent

Question 24

706.07

Answer 24

Final Rejection

Question 25

706.07(a)

Answer 25

Final Rejection, When Proper on Second Action

Question 26

706.07(b)

Answer 26

Final Rejection, When Proper on First Action

Question 27

706.07(c)

Answer 27

Final Rejection, Premature

Question 28

706.07(d)

Answer 28

Final Rejection, withdrawal of, Premature

Question 29

706.07(e)

Answer 29

Withdrawal of Final Rejection, General

Question 30

706.07(f)

Answer 30

Time for Reply to Final Rejection

Question 31

706.07(g)

Answer 31

Transitional After-Final Practice

Question 32

706.07(h)

Answer 32

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Practice

Question 33

707

Answer 33

Examiner's Letter or Action

Question 34

707.01

Answer 34

Primary Examiner Indicates Action for New Assistant

Question 35

707.02

Answer 35

Applications Up for Third Action and 5-Year Applications

Question 36

707.05

Answer 36

Citation of References

Question 37

707.05(a)

Answer 37

Citation of Related Art and Information by Applicants

Question 38

707.05(b)

Answer 38

Citation of Related Art and Information by Applicants

Question 39

707.05(c)

Answer 39

Order of Listing

Question 40

707.05(d)

Answer 40

Reference Cited in Subsequent Actions

Question 41

707.05(e)

Answer 41

Date Used in Citing References

Question 42

707.05(g)

Answer 42

Incorrect Citation of References

Question 43

707.06

Answer 43

Citation of Decisions, Orders Memorandums, and Notices

Question 44

707.07

Answer 44

Completeness and Clarity of Examiner's Action

Question 45

707.07(a)

Answer 45

Complete Action on Formal Matters

Question 46

707.07(d)

Answer 46

Language to be Used in Rejecting Claims

Question 47

707.07(e)

Answer 47

Note All Outstanding Requirements

Question 48

707.07(f)

Answer 48

Answer All Material Traversed

Question 49

707.07(g)

Answer 49

Piecemeal Examination

Question 50

707.07(i)

Answer 50

Each Claim to be Mentioned in Each Office Action

Question 51

707.07(j)

Answer 51

State When Claims are Allowable

Question 52

707.07(k)

Answer 52

Numbering Paragraphs

Question 53

707.07(l)

Answer 53

Comment on Examples

Question 54

707.08

Answer 54

Reviewing and Initialing by Assistant Examiner

Question 55

707.09

Answer 55

Signing by Primary or Other Authorized Examiner

Question 56

707.10

Answer 56

Entry

Question 57

707.11

Answer 57

Date

Question 58

707.12

Answer 58

Mailing

Question 59

707.13

Answer 59

Returned Office Action

Question 60

708

Answer 60

Order of Examination

Question 61

708.01

Answer 61

List of Special Cases

Question 62

708.02

Answer 62

Petition to Make Special

Question 63

708.02(a)

Answer 63

Accelerated Examination

Question 64

708.02(b)

Answer 64

Prioritized Examination

Question 65

708.02(c)

Answer 65

Patent Prosecution Highway Program

Question 66

708.03

Answer 66

Examiner Tenders Resignation

Question 67

709

Answer 67

Suspension of Action

Question 68

709.01

Answer 68

Overlapping Applications by Same Applicant or Owned by Same Assignee

Question 69

710

Answer 69

Period for Reply

Question 70

710.01

Answer 70

Statutory Period

Question 71

710.01(a)

Answer 71

Statutory Period, How Computed

Question 72

710.02

Answer 72

Shortened Statutory Period and Time Limit Actions Computed

Question 73

710.02(b)

Answer 73

Shortened Statutory Period: Situations in Which Used

Question 74

710.02(c)

Answer 74

Specified Time Limits: Situations in Which Used

Question 75

710.02(d)

Answer 75

Difference Between Shortened Statutory Periods for Reply and Specified Time Limits

Question 76

710.02(e)

Answer 76

Extension of Time

Question 77

710.04

Answer 77

Two Periods Running

Question 78

710.04(a)

Answer 78

Copying Patent Claims

Question 79

710.05

Answer 79

Period Ending on Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal Holiday

Question 80

710.06

Answer 80

Situations When Reply Period is Reset or Restarted

Question 81

711

Answer 81

Abandonment of Patent Applications

Question 82

711.01

Answer 82

Express or Formal Abandonment

Question 83

711.02

Answer 83

Failure to Take Required Action During Statutory Period

Question 84

711.02(a)

Answer 84

Insufficiency of Reply

Question 85

711.02(b)

Answer 85

Special Situations Involving Abandonment

Question 86

711.02(c)

Answer 86

Termination of Proceedings

Question 87

711.03

Answer 87

Reconsideration of Holding of Abandonment

Question 88

711.03(a)

Answer 88

Holding Based on Insufficiency of Reply